Showing results by publisher "Forbes Books" in Entrepreneurship

A raucous and raw tale awaits in Shawn D. Nelson's part-memoir/part-business book, Let Me Save You 25 Years. As the Founder and CEO of Lovesac, Nelson unveils a magnificent and unvarnished account of his entrepreneurial journey spanning a quarter-century. With unapologetic honesty, he shares both triumphant victories and humbling defeats, painting a vivid and authentic picture of the entrepreneurial rollercoaster.

In 1982, MIT professor Kenan Sahin took $1,000 from his savings and used it to undertake the most extraordinary entrepreneurial journey, culminating with a $1.54 billion rich exit just 17 years later. This is the story of Kenan's turning his academic theories into axiomatic principles for building a Lean Startup into a Lean Company followed by a Rich Exit.

Believer, Bulldog, Coach by Steve Smithwick is an inspiring guide to achieving success without sacrificing your principles. As the founder of Master Wall, Inc., Steve shares his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to building a multimillion-dollar business rooted in faith, perseverance, and integrity.

In The Building Blocks of Success, industry veteran Monte Block pulls back the curtain on the dynamic world of technical contract staffing. With nearly five decades of experience, Monte offers an unparalleled insider's view of an industry that shapes the modern workforce.

Paul Owhadi’s improbable entrepreneurial journey began as a first-generation immigrant coming to America with just a few hundred dollars in his pocket. Having learned a remarkable level of self-reliance, as a child sent to a French boarding school at age four, he was educated in London—and then headed to New York City and a whole new life. After an education and a career in urban planning and city management—one of the youngest city managers in the country—he excelled at creating and transforming cities for the betterment of its people.

In Life Is Long, Cherie Soyoung Pae Kloss challenges the notion that life is short and that we are bound by the career choices we make in our twenties. Contrary to popular belief, life isn't short: it's long. Too long to be stuck in a predictable, challenge-free rut. Too long to feel trapped by your own success. There's no reason for the career choices you made in your twenties to dictate what you do ten, twenty, or thirty years later.

In December of 2005, Sridhar Deivasigamani was standing in his basement, ankle deep in water, looking at his leaking water heater. Little did he know, it was a moment that would change his life—and change the world. *In Hot Water* reveals the power of finding your purpose—and the power every single one of us has to make a difference, to take small actions that can truly change the world.